Bacon. No? know you not Maister Burden?
Hostesse. O yes, good sir, he is my daily guest.—
What, Maister Burden! twas but yesternight 135
That you and I at Henly plaid at cardes.
Burden. I knowe not what we did.—A poxe of all conjuring friars!
Clement. Now, jolly Frier, tell us, is this the booke
That Burden is so carefull to looke on?[1302] 140
Bacon. It is.—But, Burden, tell me now,
Thinkest thou that Bacons nicromanticke skill
Cannot performe his head and wall of brasse,